RiteMED Montelukast Dosage/Direction for Use

5 mg: See table 2.

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Directions for Use: For patients with allergic rhinitis: The time of administration may be individualized to suit patient needs.
Take everyday, at about the same time each day, or, as prescribed by a physician.
For patients with asthma with or without coexisting allergic rhinitis: The dose should be taken in the evening to obtain simultaneous peak plasma concentration and peak airway reactivity in the morning.
Take at regular intervals (i.e., daily) to be therapeutically effective, even if the patient has no asthma symptoms, or as prescribed by a physician.
For the prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction: Take at least 2 hours before exercise.
Do not take an additional dose within 24 hours of a previous dose.
Do not take an additional dose to prevent exercise-induced bronchoconstriction if the patient is taking montelukast daily for chronic asthma or allergic rhinitis. Consult a physician about treatment of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.
Montelukast 4 mg and 5 mg tablet can be dissolved in the mouth or chewed before swallowing.
May be taken with or without food.
For younger children (6 months to 2 years old), montelukast 4 mg tablet can be crushed and: administered directly in the mouth.
Dissolved in 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) of cold or room temperature breast milk or baby formula.
Mixed with a spoonful of one of the following soft foods at cold or room temperature: Apple sauce, mashed carrots, rice or ice cream.
The tablet should not be crushed until ready for use.
The entire dose of the crushed tablet must be administered within 15 minutes. The crushed tablet should not be stored for future use if mixed with food or dissolved in breast milk or baby formula.
The crushed tablet should not be dissolved in liquid other than breast milk or baby formula. However, liquids can be taken after administration.
10 mg: Adults and children 15 year and older: Orally, 1 tablet once daily. Or as prescribed by a physician.
Directions for Use: For patients with allergic rhinitis: The time of administration may be individualized to suit patient needs.
Take everyday, at about the same time each day, or, as prescribed by a physician.
For patients with asthma with or without coexisting allergic rhinitis: The dose should be taken in the evening to obtain simultaneous peak plasma concentration and peak airway reactivity in the morning.
Take at regular intervals (i.e., daily) to be therapeutically effective, even if the patient has no asthma symptoms or, as prescribed by a physician.
For the prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction: Take at least 2 hours before exercise.
Do not take an additional dose within 24 hours of a previous dose.
Do not take an additional dose to prevent exercise-induced bronchoconstriction if the patient is taking montelukast daily for chronic asthma or allergic rhinitis. Consult a physician about treatment of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.
May be taken with or without food.